The List: 14 Jun 1991 (Issue 150)

Events are listed alphabetically by sport. then by day. Sport Listings compiled by Tom Lappin.

ATHLETICS 5

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SMALL NATIONS INTERNATIONAL

I Scotland v N Ireland v Wales vlceland Grangemoutb Stadium. Grangemouth. Women‘s and men's track and field events. The big names like Tom McKean and Brian Whittle are unavailable. but there should be plenty of closelyeompeted events all the same.

In spite at its major size, Scotland is certainly a minor county team where cricket in concerned. Only occasionally is Scotland able to lling the leather at the Lancashires and Middlesexes of this world. The annual chance for glory in the lorm ol the Nat West Cup will soon be upon us and this yearthe unlortunate Scots have been pitted against Sussex.

Normally this would be a dream draw as the south coast county have never won so much as a lair play award. But with typical luck, the Scots, who had been tipped to cause a lew upsets this season, lace a team at nobodies who are riding high. They currently stand at lourth in the county championship table and the injury of their ‘gentleman’ captain, Paul Parker, has had unforeseen benelits in the development at a new, aggressive, style of play reminiscent of the Australians.

‘Scotland played Sussex earlierthis year at Hove,‘ says Alec Ritchie, General Manager of The Scottish Cricket Union, ‘and it was a very close game. We needed lour all the last ball but we didn’t get it. They didn’t look that impressive then and all their runs were scored by one man, Smith I think it was. So we’ve delinitely got a chance!

Scotland also managed to give Leicestershire a run lor their money in May but were humiliated by Lancashire

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and Kent. Such setbacks are taken in true cricketing lashion by the SCU who are currently seeking entry into the ICC ol cricketing nations. Admission would lead to the side playing against Zimbabwe and Canada at international level and possibly even a chance to participate in the One Day International World Cup. That would all be a lar cry from a wet Wednesday in Glasgow. (Philip Parr)

Scotland will play Sussex in the Benson and Hedges Cup at Myreside,

Edinburgh on Wednesday 26 June.

Edinburgh 1pm. After gaining valuable experience against the Pakistan tourists.

Scotland will be hoping to put it togood use in a tough one-day match against

Sussex. See panel.

CROOUET

HOME INTERNATIONALS

I England v Ireland v Scotland vWaIes Glasgow Green East. Kelvingrove and Alexandra Park. Glasgow. (‘roquet hasan upmarket image. but is really a game of low cunning and vindictiveness. England are favourites to win the tournament. although the young Irish side could put in a sustained challenge.

I Edinburgh Gull Monarchs v Hackney Kestrels Powderhall Stadium. Beaverhall Road. Edinburgh. b.30pm. The second home Sunbrite League match ofthe season for Monarchs pits them against a much-changed Kestrels side featuring two (‘zechs and a Swede. Tony ()Isson.